Rikka Law Website Terms of Use

Last Updated: May 10, 2023

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) create a legal agreement between you (“You” or “Your”) and Rikka Law PLLC ("Rikka Law,” “we,” or “us”) that governs your access to and use of this website and the information and materials available on this website (the “Information”, and together with this website and all related servers and systems, the “Rikka Site”). By accessing any portion of the Rikka Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms, which may be amended from time to time in our sole discretion. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by posting a notice on the Rikka Site and/or updating the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Rikka Site following the posting of changes or modifications will confirm your acceptance of such changes or modifications. If you do not agree to these Terms (as amended), you must stop using the Rikka Site.

1. No legal advice or attorney-client relationship

The Information is for general informational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute specific legal advice or to be a substitute for advice from qualified counsel. Without limiting the foregoing, the Information may not reflect recent developments in the law, may not be complete, and may not be accurate in or applicable to your jurisdiction. Because the Information is general in nature and may not pertain to your specific circumstances, you should not act or refrain from acting based on any Information without first obtaining advice from professional counsel qualified in the applicable subject matter and jurisdictions.

You agree that your access of the Rikka Site or receipt of the Information, or your transmission of electronic mail to addresses on the Rikka Site, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Rikka Law.

2. No Confidential or Sensitive Information

You may send us email. However, if you communicate with us in connection with a matter for which we do not already represent you, you should not send us confidential or sensitive information via email because your communication will not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you communicate with us by email in connection with a matter for which we already represent you, you should note that the security of internet email is uncertain. By sending sensitive or confidential email messages that are not encrypted, you accept the risks of such uncertainty and possible lack of confidentiality over the internet.

3. Authorized Jurisdictions.

While Rikka Law practices law in the jurisdictions in which its offices are located as well as other jurisdictions, each Rikka Law attorney is licensed to practice only in those jurisdictions set forth in that attorney’s biography on the Rikka Site.

The Rikka Site is controlled and/or operated from the U.S, and is not intended to subject us to non-U.S. jurisdiction or laws, except as otherwise expressly stated in these Terms. The Rikka Site may not be appropriate or available for use in some jurisdictions outside of the U.S. If you use the Rikka Site, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations. We may limit the Rikka Site’s availability, in whole or in part, to any person, geographic area or jurisdiction we choose, at any time and in our sole discretion.

4. Privacy

We reserve the right, and you authorize us, to the use and assignment of all information submitted or collected by or about you on or through the Rikka Site in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

5. Intellectual Property Ownership and Limited License

The Rikka Site, including the text, images, photographs, videos, information, data, software, and other content and materials contained therein (and the selection, arrangement and presentation thereof), are owned by Rikka Law or our licensors and are protected under both U.S. and foreign laws. Except as explicitly stated in these Terms, all rights in and to the Rikka Site are reserved by us or our licensors. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are granted a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license only to access and use the Rikka Site for non-commercial and informational purposes. Rikka Law does not grant you any rights in its marks or any other product or service name or slogan contained on the Rikka Site.  Any other access, use, copying, distribution, retransmission or modification of the Rikka Site, without our prior written permission, is strictly prohibited and will terminate the license granted herein and violate our intellectual property rights.

6. Third-Party Content

We may provide information about third-party products, services, activities or events on the Rikka Site, or we may allow third parties to make their content and information available on the Rikka Site (collectively, “Third Party Content”) as a service to those interested in this information. Your dealings or correspondence with third parties and your use of or interaction with any Third-Party Content are solely between you and the third party. We do not control, endorse or adopt any Third-Party Content and make no representation or warranties of any kind regarding Third-Party Content or the privacy practices of any third parties, and your access to and use of such Third-Party Content and interaction with such third parties is at your own risk.

7. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold us and our partners, members, associates, agents, attorneys, employees, subcontractors, successors, assigns and affiliates (collectively, “Affiliated Parties”) harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense related to (a) your violation of these Terms, (b) violation of applicable law or third‑party rights (including, without limitation, patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property rights), (c) willful misconduct and (d) access and use of the Rikka Site, including any Information.

You agree to promptly notify Rikka Law and the Affiliated Parties of any third-party claims, cooperate with us and the Affiliated Parties in defending such claims, and pay all fees, costs and expenses associated with defending such claims (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees). You also agree that Rikka Law will have control of the defense or settlement, at our sole option, of any third-party claims.

8. Errors, Corrections and Changes

Except as expressly provided in writing by us, the Rikka Site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all other warranties, express or implied, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. We do not represent or warrant that the Rikka Site is accurate, complete, reliable, current or error-free. You assume the entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Rikka Site.

We may make changes to the features, functionality or content of the Rikka Site at any time.  We reserve the right in our sole discretion to edit or delete any documents, information or other content appearing on the Rikka Site.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Rikka Law and the Affiliated Parties will not be liable to you under any theory of liability—whether based in contract, tort, negligence, warranty or otherwise—for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or lost profits, even if we or any Affiliated Parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall our aggregate liability or the aggregate liability of any Affiliated Parties, whether in contract, warranty, tort or other theory, arising out of or relating to these Terms and/or the Rikka Site exceed the greater of fifty dollars ($50.00).

10. Governing Law and Venue

Any dispute arising from these Terms and your use of the Rikka Site will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, except to the extent preempted by U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict of law rules or principles that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms will be filed only in the state and federal courts located in the District of Columbia, and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of these Terms.

11. Miscellaneous

To the extent permitted by law, any cause of action by you with respect to the Rikka Site must be instituted within one (1) year after the cause of action arose or be forever waived and barred. All actions shall be subject to the limitations set forth in these Terms.  Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Except as otherwise provided herein, these Terms are intended solely for the benefit of the parties and are not intended to confer third-party beneficiary rights on any other person or entity. If any provision of these Terms is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. You agree that communications and transactions between you and Rikka Law may be conducted electronically. If you have any questions or comments regarding the Rikka Site or these Terms, please contact us at info@rikkalaw.com.